In a formal experiment,the researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects another variable.The variable that is manipulated is called the:
A) control variable.
B) experimental variable.
C) dependent variable.
D) independent variable.

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The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated or changed by the researcher in order to observe its effect on another variable, which is the dependent variable.

In a Formal Experiment,the Researcher Manipulates One Variable to See